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Hello all, i need your help! Ok today is July 8th and I start my Pre-op liquid diet on Thursday the 12th. Surgery is the 26th of July at 8:45 AM! I will be using Bariatric Advantage shakes as the primary source of Protein over this period. I have done some things since first meeting one on one with the surgeon on June 1st. First thing I did was buy a Diet Dr Pepper that morning, drink half and toss the rest. No carbonated or caffeine laced drinks since June1. I also went on a final food tour starting around June 5th and after three restaurants I said, STOP this is stupid and moved on. Since I had never utilizes shakes as a Meal Replacement in 62 years I decided to start doing spotted Meal Replacements with GNC Lean Protein 25 shakes. I got to the point of replacing up to 8 meals a week (Always Breakfast and lunch) with shakes. That part was not as bad as I expected. I have a lot of joy over this decision and also a lot of fear (Scared S&^#$%#(t!) but I am not backing out. I would like to better understand what the two week prep period is like. I have heard it is a breeze, I have heard that you want to die from hunger, and that Headaches are the norm. But what can I expect? I plan to work my normal job and try to stay busy with my woodworking. I have also experienced a lot of stress. For some reason I get this feeling that there will be no sex after surgery…..every. And since my wife is at that stage in her life of having a take it or leave it view, I am not being satisfied like I want to be. This has cussed my own provate struggles and in some harsh words between us. One of the fears that I am having is that I will become very irritable and these stresses will just bog me down and lead of anger outbursts. I know that everyone has a different experience so I would love to hear form some of my new friends out there just what can I expect? Thanks in advance Fred :wub: a lot of emotions today!

This is the furthest I have gotten on this journey. Two other times I gave consideration to having some form of surgery to aid in my weight loss, but back out as I was just not sold on the prospect! This time I guess I got serious. Who am I? I am 62 years old and on June 1 it the scale at 357 pounds. Not happy with my self. Since then I have had all sorts of evaluations and test and here I ma one month less two days to my surgery point. I WILL NOT BACK OUT! I have a lot of hopes but I also know this is just a tool and I will control if it works and how well it works. No one else can do that for me! It is not a magic pill; I will not wake up on the 26th 170 pounds lighter. In order to get ready I started and stopped some things. First my last carbonated drink was on June 1 at 830 am. No more. Next I started to do some (little at first) exercise. Not much mind you I do not want to over do yet!! Then I started some meal replacement shakes twice a day with a regular dinner. In two weeks I start the liquid prep diet and I am now ready for that I believe. with these changes I am now down to 340.2 pounds and am ready for the old me to be released by the fat me so I can again begin to enjoy life. My grandkids are going to be so much more fun. It is interesting my wife and I are starting to have some communications issues that I must address now before they get out of hand. She seems to be distancing herself and I am not sure why. She is planning (and I hope she stays on track) to have the Lap-band three weeks after my surgery. I just hope she continues so we can grow together. Well more later as I will try and do updates as time permits. Time is flying, I am real busy. I also have an appointment with my normal therapist the Monday before just incase I start have doubts about moving forward. Right now there are none so please pray for me and if I cry out for support give me a quick shout out! Fred